GISTDA warns! 5 areas at highest risk of drought Soil moisture throughout the country increased by 1.8%.

Drought situation GISTDA Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) report on September 18, 2023, summarizing the drought situation monitoring areas. with geo-informatics technology It was found that soil moisture values ​​throughout the country increased by 1.8%. The northeastern, central, and southern regions increased, while the northern, eastern, and western regions decreased.

While there are still areas that need to be monitored for very high levels of drought in 17 provinces and 29 districts.

Number of sub-districts that need to be monitored for droughts

-Very high level, 39 subdistricts

-High level 116 subdistricts

-Medium level 399 subdistricts

-Low level 800 subdistricts

Top 5 provinces that need to be monitored the most

-Nakhon Sawan

-Chiang Mai

-Uthai Thani

-Chai Nat

-Lamphun

Summary of the situation in the drought monitoring area, GISTDA has analyzed and followed up on a weekly basis. To support and continually alert farmers about trends in water problems affecting the agricultural sector.

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